A great amount of accidents take place in the work area due to carelessness and inconsideration. The work area should be keep clean and material and tools should be station in a safe and adequate place. Thus maintaining a protective attitude and practice would reduce and possibly eliminate slips,trips.and falls. In addition to the above mention facts ,it is reasonable that some type of barricades should be place at the opening of walls. Lastly working on roofs also require the same amount or even greater amount of caution and safety procedures should be followed to ensure one safety along with the safety of others.

• If you must climb to reach something, use a ladder that has been safely set up and properly secured at the top and the bottom.

• Always maintain a three-point contact with the ladder: one hand and two feet or two hands and one foot.

• Don’t overreach from a ladder. Climb down and move the ladder to the desired position.

Scaffolding:
Scaffolding supports workers and materials on elevated platforms. It is generally used on multi-storey buildings or structures.

Weather conditions, poor housekeeping, and carelessness can make working on scaffolding very dangerous.

Roofs:
Walking and working on roofs present two different kinds of risks: falling through an opening such as skylight or vent, and falling off the roof.

Weather hazards, poor housekeeping, or carelessness can cause these accidents.

The next slide presents the guidelines that should be followed to ensure your safety when working on a roof.

Click on each button to know the guidelines that will help ensure your safety when working on a roof:

1. Wear appropriate fall protection, even on shallow-pitch roofs.

2. Wear boots or shoes with rubber or crepe soles that are in good condition.

3. Rain, frost, and snow are all dangerous because they make a roof slippery. If possible, wait until the roof is dry. Otherwise, wear special roof shoes with skid-resistant cleats in addition to wearing fall protection.

4. Brush or sweep the roof periodically to remove any accumulated dirt or debris.

5. On pitched roofs, install the necessary roof brackets and toe boards as soon as possible. They can be removed and repositioned as shingle-type roofing is installed.

6. Remove any unused tools, cords, and other loose items from the roof. They can be a serious hazard.